Tag: ReCAAP ISC

A total of eight armed robberies against ships were reported in Asia in August 2018, according to ReCAAP ISC's monthly report. The figures reveal a decrease compared to July, but a 5% increase in the total number of incidents reported during January-August 2018, compared with the same period in 2017. 

In its weekly report for 28 August-3 September, ReCAAP ISC informed of one incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia. The ship involved was the Panamanian-flagged product tanker 'Maersk Mishima', while berthed at the Vicinity Insular Oil - Davao Bulk Terminal, Sasa, Davao City, in the Philippines.

A total of 26 maritime law enforcement and regulatory officers from 15 countries have gathered in Yangon, Myanmar, to participate in a three-day capacity building workshop organised by ReCAAP ISC and hosted by the Myanmar Navy, to share best practices with respect to piracy and sea robbery in Asia.

In its weekly piracy report for 21-27 August, ReCAAP ISC informed of four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, two of which occurred in Indonesia's Samarinda anchorage and two at Chittagong outer anchorage, Bangladesh.

According to ReCAAP ISC's weekly piracy report, during 14-20 August 2018, two incidents of armed robbery against ship were reported. The first took place at the Chittagong Anchorage Area, in Bangladesh and the other Off Tambisan Island, NE of Sabah, in East Malaysia.

In its weekly piracy report, ReCAAP ISC informed of two armed robberies against ships in Asia: Both incidents involved ships at anchor, in the Philippines and in Indonesia. Included are two more armed robberies against ships occurred in Africa: at Lagos in Nigeria and in Georgetown, Guyana.

A total of seven incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported in July 2018, according to ReCAAP ISC's monthly report. The report reveals a 4% decrease in total incidents during January-July 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, but unveils an increased activity in the Singapore Strait.

In its weekly piracy report, ReCAAP ISC informed of one incident of armed robbery against the Panama-flagged container ship 'Ocean Nhava Shiva', while anchored at Chittagong outer anchorage, Bangladesh, on 19 July. An unknown number of perpetrators boarded the ship, stealing three mooring ropes.

In its weekly report for 17-23 July, ReCAAP ISC informs of one incident of armed robbery against a ship, reported by Focal Point (Japan) and Contact Point (Hong Kong). The incident took place in the early morning hours of 4 July in Chittagong and involved the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier 'Medi Firenze'.

In its weekly piracy report for 10-16 July 2018, ReCAAP ISC informed of three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, involving the LNG tanker 'Innovator' at Delta Anchorage, Philippines, the tug boat 'Bintang Ocean 3' at the Singapore Strait and the tanker 'Maersk Cancun' in East Malaysia.